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02-20-2006, 09:30 AM
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Has anyone had experience with Optima Batteries? I'm thinking of replacing the Delco battery which keeps dying (DBS) with the Optima Yellow top.
02-20-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dacampi1
Has anyone had experience with Optima Batteries? I'm thinking of replacing the Delco battery which keeps dying (DBS) with the Optima Yellow top.
02-20-2006, 09:47 AM
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if you go to the optma web site they do not list a compatible battery, I have emailed them with a recomendation. I think the red top is fine as far as capacities go unless you need some extra ummph for a hi watt stereo. There may be some fit issues and the battery may need a 'booster' seat to fit. There are some really neat aluminum battery boxes on ebay do a search on optima battery. Your alternative is to get a new battery under warranty once a battery dies it loses it's ability to keep a charge. At this point you have a bad battery as well as DBS. I have an 06 and had one episode of a dead battery. I put on a priority start it is a gizmo that will sense a current drain and disconnect the battery from the car to keep it from going dead. You still have a dead car but just push in the cig lighter and it will reconnect protecting your battery and preventing your battery from getting discharged. I bought that from www.batterymart.com I am also buying a better trickel charger check out www.ctek.com I will repost once optima gets back to me.
02-20-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dacampi1
Has anyone had experience with Optima Batteries? I'm thinking of replacing the Delco battery which keeps dying (DBS) with the Optima Yellow top.
If it is true 'DBS' the optima will help very little. It will only extend your time slightly, maybe a few hours, in catching DBS before the battery goes completely dead. If you don't have '05 MN6, it's not DBS.
02-20-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dashotgun
if you go to the optma web site they do not list a compatible battery, I have emailed them with a recomendation. I think the red top is fine as far as capacities go unless you need some extra ummph for a hi watt stereo. There may be some fit issues and the battery may need a 'booster' seat to fit. There are some really neat aluminum battery boxes on ebay do a search on optima battery. Your alternative is to get a new battery under warranty once a battery dies it loses it's ability to keep a charge. At this point you have a bad battery as well as DBS. I have an 06 and had one episode of a dead battery. I put on a priority start it is a gizmo that will sense a current drain and disconnect the battery from the car to keep it from going dead. You still have a dead car but just push in the cig lighter and it will reconnect protecting your battery and preventing your battery from getting discharged. I bought that from www.batterymart.com I am also buying a better trickel charger check out www.ctek.com I will repost once optima gets back to me.
02-20-2006, 05:49 PM
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Group 34 Battery fits just fine in the C6.
I know this for a FACT, as I put one in mine last week to replace the 8 month old OEM battery...
Rick
I know this for a FACT, as I put one in mine last week to replace the 8 month old OEM battery...
Rick
02-20-2006, 06:11 PM
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Optima is the best, but that will not make up for vehicle issues. If you don't find root cause of the DBS, the Optima will dead also. The difference is that it will take cycling better.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
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02-20-2006, 07:13 PM
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I just heard back from optima they confirmed a group 35 redtop is the choice for a 06 c6 timd38 is correct the positive terminal is on the right the drivers side of the battery cca 720 and a mca 910
02-20-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dashotgun
I just heard back from optima they confirmed a group 35 redtop is the choice for a 06 c6 timd38 is correct the positive terminal is on the right the drivers side of the battery cca 720 and a mca 910
02-20-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by timd38
Optima is part of the company I work for and my car was the test car.
02-20-2006, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by timd38
Optima is the best, but that will not make up for vehicle issues. If you don't find root cause of the DBS, the Optima will dead also. The difference is that it will take cycling better.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
Should be enough slack on the cables to go either way. I went with the yellowtop, because of the high drain my stereo puts on it.
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02-20-2006, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by timd38
Optima is the best, but that will not make up for vehicle issues. If you don't find root cause of the DBS, the Optima will dead also. The difference is that it will take cycling better.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
The group 34 will work in a 2005, but not a 2006 because the cables are reversed. I have a Yellow group 35 for my 2006.
timd38: Is the Yellow Top Group 35 a direct fit for the 2006 C6? Or are modifications needed to get it to fit?
Thanks
